Republicans Nominate Winning County Ticket at Court House
The Republican County Convention last Monday nominated a strong ticket with Mr Brann favored for Assembly after a countywide get out vote. Warren Borough results show Brann carried six of seven districts signaling a likely November victory. Everts praised for fiscal stewardship. J Sibley to be formally nominated for Congress next Wednesday March 30 with a likely second term. Wilbur reappointed County Chairman for continued campaign leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Assembly
Brann
Warren Boro
Everts
Warren County
Congress
J. ©. Sibley
Warren
Honest Joe
Washington
Wilbur
Report on February indictments for adulterated foods in Philadelphia County
State Dairy and Food Commissioner B H Warren cites 4000 indictments for selling adulterated foods and liquors in Philadelphia County. The list names many familiar brands marked "pure" and covers common canned bottled and packaged products including butter cheese lard milk vinegar honey glucose pepper essences vanilla apple butter jams maple syrup cocoa preserves New Orleans molasses pork sausage spices beers wines soft drinks and more. The piece closes with a broad rebuke to adulteration as a conspiracy against health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Warren
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Supreme Court Anti-Merger Victory Cited for Roosevelt Era
The decision is described as a great victory for the Republican party and the Theodore Roosevelt administration. The Sherman law is noted as Republican backed, Democratic administration disregarded, and enforcement by a Republican Attorney-General. The current case against major capitalists is said to have been rushed to the Supreme Court through special legislation urged by President Roosevelt and enacted by a Republican Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Williams Defeats Judge Miller In Mercer County Race
A. W. Williams of Sharon won the Mercer County race by 111 votes, defeating Judge Miller who sought a second term. Miller’s loss was sharp in areas where he refused license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Miller
A. W. Williams
Sharon
Spring Weather Sparks House Cleaning Rumor
Spring arrived visibly as calendar says, but the community notes only a real start when women begin cleaning. The air fills with the odor of burning rubbish as residents anticipate the season’s domestic chores.
Forest County Republicans Fail to Elect Davis to Assembly
The Forest county ticket loses. James D. Davis backed by Republicans fell short while supporters praise him as a strong and popular candidate for the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest County
James D. Davis
Assembly
Jim
Delegates Grow for Roosevelt as Chicago Convention nears
By March 17 the Republican National Convention in Chicago had 146 elected delegates and 126 instructed for Roosevelt. The piece notes a large wave of supporters on the way for Teddy’s campaign.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Teddy
March Delivers Rapid Weather Swings Across a Day
A brief note on March showing a rare sequence of six kinds of weather in as many hours. The observation highlights the volatility of spring transitions and varying atmospheric conditions within a single day.
Natural Tonics for Spring Foods and tonics to ease spring fever
The piece presents spring vegetables as natural remedies addressing spring fever and general ill ease. It highlights dandelion for dyspepsia, radishes and lettuce for toning the system, watercress for thin blood, iron and sulphur needs, spinach for iron and skin tone, onions as nerve tonic, eggs for sulphur, and rhubarb for wholesome seasonal dishes.
Parsonages Not Exempt From Church Property Tax
A Pennsylvania case clarifies that parsonages attached to church property are not exempt from taxation. Judge Ross ruled a parsonage on church land with a common wall is outside the exemption. the Supreme Court affirmed that a parsonage is not an actual place of worship even when on church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ross
Montgomery County
Supreme Court of the State
Money Coming From War Pensions Victory
A New Castle Pennsylvania circulated item says District Attorney Joseph V Cunningham a Spanish American War veteran and Philippines captain won a court battle securing over 2 000 000 in extra pay for about 42 000 US volunteer troops from a 1901 act. The decision affects several thousand soldiers in this state.
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New Castle
Joseph V. Cuningham
United States Volunteers
Philippines
United States
Congress
Comptroller of the Treasury
Cunningham
Erie Railroad Sale for Western Excursions This Spring
During March and April Erie Railroad offers one way excursion tickets to California and other western states at reduced rates. Finest equipment with free reclining chairs or Pullman sleepers, faster trains, no transfers, home station departures. Contact local agent or F H Garfield D P A Jamestown New York for literature.
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Far West
Northwest
Erie Railroad
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
North Dakota
Minnesota
F. H. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Low Colonists Rates West on the Lake Shore Bay
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway will sell one way colonists tickets to western and northwest points including the Pacific Coast Country at very low rates through April 30. On the first and third Tuesdays in March and April, extra low rates apply to South Southwest and West points. Contact a Lake Shore ticket agent or write to A J Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Northwest
Pacific Coast Country
Lake Shore
A. J. Smith
Cleveland
Court of Common Pleas
Warren County
Pennsylvania
Anna G. Chapman
Lemuel Chapman
Warren Borough
Borough of
Bear Lake
State of
Center Street
J. la Quay
A.C. Tillottson
W.S. Humphrey
Main Street
F. L
C. H. Hawkins
Said Hawkins
Murrel Chapman
Said ( Chapman
George Evans
Goshen
Goshen Street
Columbus Township
Lowest Rates Ever Known Offer to Oklahoma Texas
Railway system advertises extremely low excursion tickets to the rapidly developing country in Oklahoma Indian Territory and Texas on March 1 and March 15. Prospective travelers are urged to contact the nearest Erie agent or write F H Garfield Jamestown NY. Do not be overly curious about new maple sugar on grocer shelves.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Erie Railroad
Erie
F. H. Garfield
D. Pp. A
Jamestown
N. Y
Tour to the Pacific Coast and Grand Canyon
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted tour to Los Angeles for the Methodist Episcopal Church conference. The trip includes a Grand Canyon stop, Pullman equipment, and round trips from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg at $106 $105 and $100 respectively. Tickets valid to June 30 with a ten day World’s Fair stop option via St Louis.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Grand Canyon
Arizona
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
First Pennsylvanian Excursion to St Louis Exposition
The Pennsylvania Railroad will run the first low rate coach excursion to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis on May 10. Tickets from New York are $20 and from Philadelphia $18.50 with proportional rates from other points, good only on special coach trains to St Louis and return by May 19.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Excursions to California and Northwest via Erie Railroad
Low rate excursion tickets to California Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho every day in March and April. High back seat vestibulated coaches free reclining cars or Pullman tourist sleepers. Details maps and timetables available from any Erie agent or F H Garfield D P A Jamestown NY.
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Northwest
Erie Railroad
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Erie
F. H. Garfield
Jamestown
N. Y
Erie Railroad Promises Comfort and Low Rates to California
Change of cars to California and the Northwest via Erie Railroad offers high back seat vestibulated coaches free reclining chairs and Pullman sleepers with quicker times and lower March and April rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Spokane and all points in California Washington Oregon.
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California
Northwest
Erie Railroad
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Washington
Oregon
Erie
Women and Kidney Trouble Prompts Call for Swamp Root
An advertisement asserts kidney and bladder trouble affect both sexes and harm mood, beauty, and vigor. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer & Co. as a mild immediate remedy sold in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes, with a free sample offer and pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Liquor License Applications Filed for Warren Court Session
Legal advertisements list 45 retail and wholesale liquor license applications to be presented at Warren Pa Court of Quarter Sessions on April 11 1904. Names include Schmutz Baldensperger Greason Randall Siggins McGraw Griffin Acocks Weiss Beebe Mead Edwards Galdin Caldin Wager O Donnell Madden Horner Saunders Delmage Peterson Ditzenberger Paddock Leroy Schwartz Carmichael Megahey Wilcox Horton Goss Ellis Gallup Stearns Bess Burch Clancy Groat Cooper Leonhart Bacher Jackson Amacher Cobb Putnam Prothonotary.
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Court of Quarter Sessions
Warren
John Schmutz
Schmutz
Water Street
Third Ward
Warren Boro
Warren Co
John Baldensperger
Revere House
L. Randall
Penn’a Ave
Penn’a
Siem
Warren 50
Robert A. Siggins
Eagle House
Railroad Street
Boro
Youngsville
G. W. McGraw
Keystone Hotel
Orra L. Beebe
Henry House
Clarendon
M. Mead
Hickory Street
James Edwards
Carver House
Water and
Hickory
Pahas
C. C. Campbell
Central House
Main Street
Clarendon Boro
John W. Galdin
New Caldin Hotel
Tidioute Boro
Mary Shriner
Sheffield House
Sheffield
Alexander Erickson
Keystone
Penn.a. Ave
West
M. J. Wager
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second Ward
Ed. O’donnell
Lee House
Pennsylvania R. R
James E. Madden
Charles H. Horner
Ace House
Glade Run
Samuel Saunders
Glade House
Carverted
Sixth Ward
Nanna M. Delmage
Kinzua
John O. Peterson
Grand Valley
A. Ave
Second Street
B. D. Paddock
Sugar Grove House
Sugar Grove Boro
Lorenzo LeRoy
Carl Schwartz
European Hotel
Imperial
Daniel Carmicheal
Hanchett House
Tidioute
Arthur Megahey
Youngsville House
Main
North Streets
Youngsville Boro
A. A. Wilcox
Sugar Run
Corydon
Irvineton
Benjamin Ellis
Chandlers Valley
Sugar Grove
A. H. Gallup
Fairmount House
Spring Creek Station
Spring Creek
S.J. Bess
Ryan
Robert Burch
Columbus House
Columbus Boro
William Clancy
Clancy
Elijah Groat
E.a.cooper
Maple Shade
George H. Leonhart
New Struthers
Penn‘a. Ave. West
Russell
Pine Grove
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan’s
Tillis Cowan
Dwight Cowan
Joseph C. Sibley
Venango Co
Republican Congressional District Conference
James Brann
Elmer D. Everts
Pacific Coast
Liquor License
James W. Wiggins
Nona
Henry Hoffman
Board of Pardons
Supreme Court Room
Harrisburg
Oyerand
Geo. B. Munn
Jarvis & Baker
Penn’s Avenue West
Warren, Pa
T. O. Slater & CO
Landers
Frary & Clark
Penn
N. K. Wendelboe
Liberty St
Hanan & Son
Baker & Bowman
Sorosis
Utz & Dunn
C. Smith & Son
Warren National Bank
Hon
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Cashier
Wa. H. Coleman
Brokenstraw
Catherine E. Coleman
Berlin Jones
Wendelboe
John Hepburn, M.D
Penn’n Av
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